Tag Archives: History

Sepia Saturday

Posted on June 5, 2021 by smkelly8

This week Sepia Saturday has challenged us to post images inspired by the photo above. I recently found photos of my uncle when he was in the Kentucky Military Academ. Here’s one I just posted yesterday. To see more Sepia … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging Challenge, Sepia Saturday | Tagged British, family history, History, military, military academy | 4 Comments

Happy Easter

Posted on April 4, 2021 by smkelly8

http://www.bible.com/72/mat.28.6.hcsb

Posted in Culture, international, scripture | Tagged History, holiday, scripture | Leave a comment

Bob Woodson on Eric Metaxas

Posted on January 30, 2021 by smkelly8

Civil Rights Leader Bob Woodson speaks with Eric Metaxas about his recent projects and how to get society on track.

Posted in YouTube find | Tagged Bob Woodson, change, civil rights, current events, History, hope, society | Leave a comment

Word of the Week

Posted on January 25, 2021 by smkelly8

Jacobin – (n.) the most radical and ruthless of the political groups formed in the wake of the French Revolution, and in association with Robespierre they instituted the Terror of 1793–4.

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Sepia Saturday

Posted on January 16, 2021 by smkelly8

Each week Sepia Saturday inspires bloggers with a nostalgic photo. This week’s image sent me looking for umbrellas. To see more inspired photos, click here and go to the Sepia Saturday home.

Posted in Blogging Challenge, Photograph | Tagged History, nostalgia, Sepia Saturday, umbrellas | 8 Comments

The Cannonball Lodged in the Wall of the Hotel de Sens — StickyMangoRice

Posted on January 5, 2021 by smkelly8

On the 28th of July, 1830, a cannon was aimed at the Hôtel de Sens in Paris. The powder exploded, and the projectile, a lump of iron weighing several kilograms, collided with the stone with a hefty thunk. Instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe | Tagged France, History, quirky | Leave a comment

Sepia Saturday

Posted on December 20, 2020 by smkelly8

Each week* Sepia Saturday challenges bloggers with an image like the one of Christmas trees above. I was inspired to find nostalgic photos of Christmas trees. To see more holiday inspired Sepia Saturday posts, click here. It’ll take you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Experience | Tagged Christmas, decorated, History, illustrated, nostalgia, satire, tree | 9 Comments

Facts

Posted on November 27, 2020 by smkelly8

Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. John Adams

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Graceful

Posted on January 21, 2017 by smkelly8

1. Each week, we’ll provide a theme for creative inspiration. You take photographs based on your interpretation of the theme, and post them on your blog (a new post!) anytime before the following Friday when the next photo theme will … Continue reading →